April 2019

Don’t Ever Give Up…

4 Comments / Being good to yourself, Bereavemnt, Conflict, Family Relationships, Grief, Poetry, Single Parenthood, Suicide /

I thought I’d share a poem. And though it was written a few years ago, the message is still current. This particular poem is about a time in my life that changed my trajectory in profound ways. It’s ancient history now but I remember it well. I’m still very grateful for what I learned. Don’t […]

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Now, It’s Officially Spring!

2 Comments / Being good to yourself, Climate Change, Container Gardening, Container Gardening in Zone 4, Gardening in Alberta, Lifestyle, Outdoor Living Space, Spring /

When I was a kid, nothing and I mean nothing went into our garden or our pots until until the third week of May.  If we wanted to be sure to miss the last frost, we would wait and plant the tender plants; tomatoes, begonias, impatiens, etc after the first of June. These were the

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